SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vectra Networks, the leader of real-time detection of cyberattacks
in-progress, today announced that Jim Messina has joined its board of
directors.

“Jim understands the transformative power of data analytics which were
employed in the 2012 presidential campaign,” said Hitesh Sheth,
president and CEO of Vectra Networks. “We look forward to his support
and to the unique insight he will bring to Vectra as we redefine
enterprise security.”

Jim Messina is the founder and CEO of the Messina Group, a consulting
firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA. Messina
Group uses state-of-the-art data analytic tools to model and target
likely customers at a fraction of the cost of traditional research and
marketing methods. The firm brings these cutting-edge data, targeting
and communications strategies to international, non-government, and
private sector clients.

Jim Messina was the architect of Barack Obama’s 2012 data-driven
re-election campaign. Messina served as White House Deputy Chief of
Staff and has served as chief of staff to several prominent members of
Congress, including Sen. Max Baucus. Messina serves as chairman of
Organizing for Action, the advocacy group promoting the President’s
policies, and co-chairman of the progressive super PAC Priorities Action
USA. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the
University of Montana.

About Vectra Networks

Vectra Networks is the leader of real-time detection of cyber attacks in
progress. The Vectra X-series breach detection platform continuously
monitors network traffic to automatically detect any phase of an ongoing
cyber attack. The platform provides visually intuitive reports of hosts
under attack and context about what the attacker is doing. Vectra
automatically prioritizes attacks that pose the greatest business risk,
enabling organizations to quickly make decisions on where to focus their
time and resources. Vectra Networks’ investors include Khosla Ventures,
IA Ventures and AME Cloud Ventures. The company’s headquarters are in
San Jose, Calif. Visit www.vectranetworks.com
for more information.